judge's gavel
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
gavel; wooden mallet used by a judge in court
formalSpecifically refers to the judicial gavel. In China, it is typically made of wood with a cylindrical body, featuring a legal emblem (法徽) inlaid on top and accompanied by a square base.
Fǎ法
guān官
qiāo敲
xiǎng响
fǎ法
chuí槌
，
xuān宣
bù布
zhèng正
shì式
kāi开
tíng庭
。
The judge struck the gavel, announcing the official opening of the court session.
Nà那
bǐng柄
fǎ法
chuí槌
shì是
sī司
fǎ法
quán权
wēi威
de的
xiāng象
zhēng征
。
That gavel is a symbol of judicial authority.
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Fǎ法
chuí槌
tōng通
cháng常
yóu由
yìng硬
mù木
zhì制
chéng成
，
pèi配
yǒu有
fāng方
xíng形
dǐ底
zuò座
。
Gavels are usually made of hardwood and come with a square base.